The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-07-07
Prohibition Convention Notes.

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A few notes from delegate to the State Prohibi-
tion Convention may not be without interest to many
readers of the Standard and at the time correct
some false impressions that are likely to by made
The lying of the Commercial Gazette unusually
massive, and when the 700 delegates, including l56
Union soldiers and sailors, found themselves de-
nounced rebels, their feelings found vent in peas
of laughter. The thing ridiculous. While
these battescarred veterans at the front, Hal
stead was heroically denouncing Grant as drunken
fool and calling for the assassination of Lincoln! If
the Marshal does not want the Chase Letter. to do
execution in the campaign he had better call his dogs
off. The Convention by far the largest and great
est held by the party in the State thus far. know
whereofI speak, for have attended the two last Con-
ventfons The personnel and morale of the Conven-
tion splendid. John t. Moore remarked on the
night that Finch spoke he surveyed the vast audi
from prominent place the stage of the great
Opera House, that it twas the most wonderful gath
ering of people he ever saw at political Conyen-
tion.' And such enthusiasm, An enthusiasm not
born of beer nor of thirst for Office but born of great
principle 1t reminded of the days of the Brough
and Vallandigham campaign The effort to make it
appear that the Convention was turbulent is vain.
There considerable discussion woman suf-
frage, but scarcely more than usual. 1t comes up
every year. The party is not unit to the endorse
ment of the principle but unit to the submission
of the question to vote of the people.
OF course the flag question commanded its share of
attention the part of the delegates individually.
They disposed to treat it egregious blum
der the part of Cleveland st. John said that the
President would have been in better business trying
to the boys from the evils of the liquor traffic
than to be fooling with the rebel flags asked John
B. Finch what he thought about it. He said he
hoped the Republican party would make it the ISSUE
That while it would not make the party votes it
would divert attention from other questions which
demanding settlement. He thought that twen-
ty after the the great party could not afford
to risk campaign the issues of sectionasm, that
generation of voters had come on the stage, who
knew nothing of the anmosities of the How
ever found there considerable feeling over the
question the part of some of the delegates regard
ing it as grave blunder the part of Cleveland.
The campaign will largely center the Sunday
tion in Ohio. The abrogation of the Sabbath will be
the battle ground. That piece oflegislation is
full insult to the conscience of Ohio. If there is
thing dearer than another to the great of rural
voters, it is the Sabbath of the fathers. They will
not it sacrificed to the beer god without strug
gle.
The candidates are excellent men. Morris Sharp
candidate for Governor, is member of the Metho-
dist Church, of sterling character and univer-
sally loved and respected where known. He is man
of splendid business ability. Walter T. Mills, 'the
little gant,' is 81 years of age with small body
but what brain! He is zig-Zag lightning. He will
be the peer thing the Ohio stump this year,
and don't you forget to remember it. He will be
heard from before the campaign is over. 1 doubt if
there will be man in the field who meet him in
joint discussion before popular audience. We chal-
lenge the field.
AS usual, Jackson out ahead. She always
does. Our Hon. John T. Moore made per-
manent Chairman and won all hearts by his dignity
and wisdom. tell you proud of him. wish
could have heard his speech taking the chair.
He lowered up like giant. But let the brilliant
respondent of the Cincinnati Post describe him:
John T. Moore, the Jackson lawyer, upon taking
You should have heard the cheers when he said he
never before saw eonvention in which everybody,
ber.' But tears, shouts, amens and hallelujahs re-
eommandmentE' E'Remember the Sabbath day and Keep
it dolyVTas pinned mn on the iag & Of the country and
o Of Aghty there HEM
flags were gallanty captIFed it was glorousy done,
more. THANK God, somebody shouted.l They are
raed in the dust but there is another flag floating
with the skulls and crossbones, and Inscribed: Aban=
don all ye Tho enter M nere That In Is the the nag we
American freedom for any flag but the stars and
Moore when he finishedg gp'""Se sfee'eo
He nominated for Supreme udge, long term.
have informed that he was classmate of Pres
ident Hayes at Kenyon College. He is eminently fit
ted for the Office. Republicans, to your laurels.
when election day comes round Wen be there"
F. r. CROOKS.
WooDSoN.Mrs. Jane F.. W Woodson, widow of the
late William Woodson, died at her residence near
Berin June 20, 1887, in the sxtysecond year of her
age.
She born in Nottoway County, Virginia, March
1G, 1926, and came to Jackson County in 1885,
She married to William Woodson in 1872 She
converted and united with the Methodist Church
under the pastoral charge of Father Atkinson 1S3
She was the mother of twelve children-five boys
and seven girls-all of whom are living save
She survived her husband nearly twenty-one years,
and educated all of her children, nine of whom
teachers,
She devoted wife, loving mother, and a n
sistent Christian.
She passed from earth to glory surrounded by all
her chi dren two, who arrived in time for the
funeral. She invalid for many years, but ier
last illness was brief. Although her sufferings
great, she bore them without murmur.
Her last words were: II am not going to die, am
only going to fall asleep in the arms of jesus
She leaves large family, together with three grand
children, and many friends to mourn her death.
Our loss is her gain. The funeral was from the
church, Thursday, p. M, June 3Oth. Rev. G. p.
Austin oficiated. Her remains inferred in the
family burial ground.
Judge Miller will retire from the Pro-
bate Office February O.